February 11,
Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the Catholic Church, announced his resignation at
the College of Cardinals. Benedict feels that with his current health problems
and declining stability, he would not be able to adequately perform his daily
duties. His resignation date is set for
February 28 after which he will remain in the Vatican for security
reasons. There will be no temporary pope
for the 15-20 days it takes for a new one to be chosen which leaves them confused
because, as we all know, every group needs a leader.
This is an unusual
circumstance for many reasons: He is the
first pope to resign since Gregory XII, 600 years ago,
for the first time in history an African-American candidate is in the race, and
there is also a North American candidate in the running.
Further information
can be found on the news, internet, and even from a Catholic Minister. The steps for electing a new pope are further
explained at
www.saratogian.com/articles/2013/02/11/news/doc51191073e82d9571314528.txt
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